#beefleaf x reader

“I am trying… I just- Baobei, San Lang loves us both I know it. He loves us dearly” Xie Lian would never understand how you feel in this moment, and even though you’re envious of him you wish he never has to understand such a feeling. 

“He loves you dearly.” You sigh and grumble against your pillow. “I’m sorry, maybe I’m just imagining things” Was it worth it to drag Xie Lian down with you? Hua Cheng is the best thing that has ever happened to Xie Lian, you don’t want your insecurities to get in the way of that. 

Xie Lian kisses your temple and you return a quick kiss to his cheek, “Get some sleep Baobei, we can revisit this another day…” 

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You had not brought it up since. The issue seems to upset Xie Lian, and you just can’t keep bothering him about it when you see that downtrodden look on his face. It’s better you keep this to yourself, Xie Lian has gone through too much as it is. 

The issue being Hua Cheng. The three of you are in a relationship, it takes a lot of work but you love them to the bottom of your heart. Sometimes it seems like… Hua Cheng may love Xie Lian more than you, and sometimes it feels like Xie Lian willingly stays ignorant to the problems. You’ve decided to solve it yourself!

Surely your relationship with Hua Cheng is not that strained.

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“San Lang, I have errands to run alone today” Xie Lian laughs softly as Hua Cheng clings and kisses against his face. You watch with a disgusting ache in your stomach.

Hua Cheng pouts against Xie Lian’s hair, “Gege you’re really going to leave this one alone for trivial chores? Make those servants of yours do it” Xie Lian only shakes his head at how Hua Cheng talks about Feng Xin and Mu Qing. 

You wring your hands together, shifting from foot to foot. “I uh- I’m not doing anything today, San Lang and I could spend some one on one time together.” Oh wouldn’t it be nice. To have his attention on you, to have his pretty eye solely focused on you instead of Xie Lian. “Does San Lang want to stay with me today?”

Hua Cheng glances over to you. For a second, for a second he looks at you then his gaze drifts back over to Xie Lian. The man he’s had his gaze set on for 800 years. “This one would be delighted, beloved.”

The answer should make you happy, are you looking too far into it? Into how Xie Lian nudges Hua Cheng eager hands away from him, you catch the brief look they share and it makes a wave of frustration wash over you. The conversation they quietly share to another in touches and looks before Hua Cheng actually gives you his answer. Xie Lian kisses the both of you before leaving. 

Silence fills the room.

Petty silence keeps your mouth wired shut. You want Hua Cheng to talk with you willingly, to cling on you and pepper kisses across your face. Hua Cheng does not say anything, must you make the first move for everything? Instead of saying anything at all–because these days talking to Hua Cheng is difficult when he’s distracted with Xie Lian. No, you’d probably have a more fulfilling conversation with a rock than your lover– You intertwined his fingers with yours, and tug him off to the bedroom. 

You’d be satisfied spending a few hours being close to him, so being lazy in bed seems like the best option on how to spend your time. You sit on the edge of the bed, and let go of Hua Cheng’s hand. You want him to do something, you want Hua Cheng to want you.

“San Lang is so quiet, this one is starting to feel quite lonely.” 

“Sorry,” it gets Hua Cheng to budge and he gets into bed after you. You feel giddy when he pulls you closer onto his lap. It feels like butterflies in your stomach and it reminds you of how you first felt with him. Hua Cheng holds you as you melt against his chest, peppering a few kisses against your head. “My beloved is very squirmy.”

You give an airy laugh, “I can’t help it. I’m just happy, I’ve felt like San Lang has been so distant with this one. Sometimes it feels like San Lang is so devoted to A-Lian that he forgets this one is here” You spill your worries to fill the silence. Hua Cheng is typically better at caring for you when Xie Lian isn’t here. Xie Lian shines so brightly Hua Cheng just can’t look away. You feel guilty but you become excited when Xie Lian has to leave, it’s conflicting.

It’s quiet for a moment, maybe Hua Cheng doesn’t know how to respond to that, or maybe he knows you’re right. “I love my beloved very much.” He kneads his fingers into the muscle of your hip bone. 

For a while, the two of you stay like that, cuddling with another in bed and sharing kisses. At  some point, you even doze off against him. Your short nap gives you some energy though, and you use it to rile Hua Cheng up. “San Lang, play with this one?” you nip against his jaw and sit up to straddle his stomach.

Hua Cheng flashes a smile at you and you can feel your cheeks warm. His arms wrap around you to hold you tight, his hands drifting under your robe before you feel nimble fingers flit across the expanse of your stomach. Hua Cheng tickles you! Giggles fill the room and you squirm and swat at him. You feel warm.

The sound of footsteps, and Xie Lian's cheery voice ringing out, “I’m home!” makes your heart drop. You’re suddenly filled with dread, and shame. Now that Xie Lian is home Hua Cheng will change, and it makes you feel so shameful to think that way about Xie Lian. He’s been nothing but dear to you. In desperation, you put all your weight against Hua Cheng and lie against him. Xie Lian smiles at the sight of his lovers being so close to each other, he settles on the edge of the bed. 

You feel Hua Cheng squirm under you, eager hands leaving the warmth of your robe to bring Xie Lian closer. “Gege, welcome home,” he mumbles against Xie Lian’s lips. Even as Hua Cheng drags himself upward on the bed and attempts to sit up, you stay settled against him. You’ve made a home, tucked under his chin and you don't want to move. Hua Cheng must realize you aren’t moving because he has to nudge you off of him to make room for Xie Lian on his lap. 

You bite your lip in frustration. You itch to be closer. Xie Lian’s laughs begin to fill the room and he shines so brightly it makes you slightly irritated. Never at Xie Lian, irritated at Hua Cheng. You squirm suddenly trying to wiggle yourself into the crevice between them. You don’t mean to push or shove. You just want to be a part of this too. You kiss Xie Lian’s cheek and nudge against Hua Cheng which causes a grunt from him. You turn to kiss Hua Cheng next. You just want to fit. 

In your desperation, you unintentionally knock the back of your head against Xie Lian. He yelps softly, and you attempt to turn to see what happened. However, there are a million other things to pay attention to instead. The feeling of Hua Cheng’s hand against your chest as he pushes you away, the feeling of your body against the silk sheets of the bed instead of Hua Cheng’s lap, the sight of Hua Cheng looking worriedly at Xie Lian’s bloody lip. You must have hit his mouth and busted his lip. You can see Xie Lian’s concerned eyes on you as he reassures Hua Cheng he’s okay.

You just stare at them for a moment before you can feel words tumbling out of your mouth, “Xie Lian! I didn’t mean to- ah are you okay?” You come closer, reaching out to inspect his lip but Hua Cheng gets in your way.

“Later,” His one eye is narrowed at you and you try to discern whether that's disdain in his eye or concern but he turns back to Xie Lian too quickly.

You scoff from shock. Later? Hua Cheng would just dismiss you so easily as if you weren’t here at all? You scramble out of bed, anger and dread flooding your system and you just want to leave the room. You need space to process what you’re feeling right now. However, Xie Lian’s fingers wrap around your wrists, “Baobei, where are you going? Stay.”

Xie Lian’s words are full of concern and love but his usual comfort fills you with bitter anger, “Stay? San Lang doesn’t seem to want me here.” You huff and shake your head, “In fact, he doesn’t ever seem very thrilled with my presence, not when you’re here.”

“Baobei, that’s not true-”

Xie Lian’s reassurance is cut off by Hua Cheng, “Y/n I do love you, but maybe we could focus on Gege’s injuries right now instead of this?” 

You pull your wrist out of Xie Lian’s hand, “You’re doing it right now. You always get defensive against me when Xie Lian is here, you treat us differently.” You rub your temples, and sigh. 

This is so tiring.

“I can’t do this” You mumble, “I have to leave, I can’t do this anymore.”

Hua Cheng stands from the bed, attempting to get closer to you, but you take a step back. “What are you talking about beloved..?”

“I’m talking about this, it’s over. I’m tired of not being included in a relationship that I’m already in,” you say quietly.

Hua Cheng’s eye widens, “Beloved-”

“No,” you shake your head at him. Your voice trembles but you continue, “I love A-Lian, I love you, but I can’t keep loving you both like this. I need to leave, I’m giving more than I have.”

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Giggles sound in a random corner of Ghost City. The sound is familiar to Hua Cheng and Xie Lian’s ears. They’re your giggles. It’s been a bit of time since they’ve last seen you. Every now and then they’ll see glimpses of you in passing. 

The sight is a bittersweet one. You look so happy with Shi Qingxuan and He Xuan next to you. He Xuan’s hand placed at your hip as Shi Qingxuan excitedly circles around the two of you, attacking you with kisses. 

Xie Lian holds Hua Cheng’s hand for comfort. They’re happy for you of course, but Hua Cheng feels a bitterness creep under his skin that he had let you slip away. 

Shi Qingxuan is the one who points out Xie Lian and Hua Cheng’s presence. He waves at them and comes closer with a cheery smile. Xie Lian greets her back. Hua Cheng does not pay much attention to her though, his gaze is set on you. He watches as you tuck yourself closer into He Xuan’s side, and he holds you tighter. Hua Cheng isn’t shocked, He Xuan doesn’t let things he loves slip away, not like Hua Cheng had. He doesn’t miss the narrowed look He Xuan sends him, so Hua Cheng looks away.

Hua Cheng and Xie Lian:

You stare at yourself in the mirror. Your eyes set upon Xie Lian’s fingers which comb through your hair. Xie Lian has never been good at styling hair but at the very least he is able to brush through it without knotting it. You sit on the plush stool, droning out to the sounds of Xie Lian’s soft humming. 

It is only when another set of hands touches you that you come back to the present. Hua Cheng nudges himself behind you, taking over your hair from Xie Lian. “Let me do it. Gege will style our beloved’s hair crooked if I let you continue” He chuckles warmly and presses a kiss to Xie Lian’s cheek.

Xie Lian sputters, but moves to the side. Hua Cheng is right though. If Xie Lian styles your hair he resorts to a simple ponytail or a bun. Even then, it comes out lopsided. You sigh seeing Hua Cheng behind you. He tends to take long amounts of time to play and style with your long hair. Styling your head of hair with ribbons, clips, and beads alike. 

You have resorted to not questioning them about these things. You know they are not…sound of mind. Not with how they treat you. Obsession and devotion intertwined all for you. However, it is a cause of frustration. You find yourself, these days, simmering with a quiet irritation set just below your skin. It’s just hair. It isn’t that important. Is it truly necessary? 

Hua Cheng and Xie Lian have this strange fascination with your hair. With you.

Which is why they have forbidden you from cutting it. 

There is nothing that irritates you more when they forbid you from doing something. They’re strict in their limitations. You’re not to leave Paradise Manor without them, you’re not to go outside, you’re not to talk to strangers nor friends without them present. Because they know what's good for you. There are things you may not eat and there are things you may not wear because Hua Cheng and Xie Lian know you deserve the best and only they know what you “deserve”. 

Now you are also forbidden to cut your hair? Another thing to add to your list of limitations. But who are they to tell you what you can and cannot do!? You don’t recall how or why you allowed them to treat you like a child.

For these reasons and for spite is why you decide to cut your hair. 

It’s a day they are out of the house. Hua Cheng and Xie Lian are content to leave you at home because Yin Yu is there to watch over you while they’re gone. You’ve come to call him your babysitter.  After many escape attempts and locking yourself away in rooms, Yin Yu has resorted to remaining in the same room as you until one of your lovers return. 

You don’t blame him, he is only doing his job. You almost feel bad for locking yourself in the bathroom. It is the only place Yin Yu will not follow.  You give yourself one final steady look in the mirror before grabbing your scissors. Separating your locks into two halves you begin to cut. 

You are only able to cut one of the halves before you hear the wood of the door splinter and crack. Ah, Yin Yu must have snitched on you. Hua Cheng tumbles through the door first and Xie Lian follows behind. They stand frozen at the doorway, staring at the scattered tresses of hair on the floor. 

Xie Lian runs up to you and takes the scissors from your hands, “Baobei, what are you doing!?” 

“Cutting my hair,” you huff at him. You reach for the scissors again, afterall, your hair is already choppy on one side you may as well cut the rest!

While Xie Lian flits around you, Hua Cheng comes to hold your jaw. He draws out a sigh and begins to inspect the damage you’ve done to the left side of your mane. “We can save some of it, Gege, it's okay.” Hua Cheng pats Xie Lian’s hip for comfort. “Why did you cut it, beloved?” Hua Cheng’s lips contort to a frown.

You attempt to toss your head to the side, to avoid his dissecting stare. However, Hua Cheng’s hand doesn’t budge and he keeps you in place. “...” you give a small grumble of frustration. “I don’t know…”

You feel like a misbehaved child. Your actions only make your situation worse. Hua Cheng and Xie Lian clear out any sharp item you could use to cut your hair again. They never foresaw you doing such a thing. Hua Cheng is the one who styles your hair, he has to fix the unevenness and the choppy cuts. 

“Mm, our beloved does not have steady hands,” Hua Cheng teases as he snips away at your locks.

Xie Lian stands to your side, a sad pout on his face, “I wish you had not cut it Baobei, it was truly a gift.” He prattles on, “So long and pretty.”

When Hua Cheng is done with you he’s managed to save what he could. Your once long hair that reached to your bottom now sits shoulder length. It can still be braided, styled, and played with. Even though Hua Cheng and Xie Lian are distraught over the length loss, they plan to take the utmost care of you so it grows long and pretty once again. 

They have all the time in the world.

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Shi Qingxuan and He Xuan:

You huff at He Xuan as he holds your face still so that Shi Qingxuan can play with your hair. She insists upon threading ribbons through your locks. You’ve figured out that they have a weird obsession with your hair. You suppose you didn’t mind at first. Shi Qinxuan always adored dressing you up in pretty clothes, doing your makeup, and skincare. It made no difference for her to be obsessed with your hair too. 

He Xuan has no knack for decorating your hair but he likes to take care of it. He likes to help you wash it, brush it out. If he’s styling your hair his go-to is to thread it into a braid. He Xuan seems more satisfied to just play with it, scratching your scalp and dragging nimble fingers through your long hair. 

“Your hair is so pretty, my love,” Shi Qingxuan presses a kiss to the back of your head, “Promise not to cut it?”

You arch a brow at her words. You attempt to turn and look at her but He Xuan keeps your head still. “Don’t fidget” he quips softly.

“I was not planning on cutting it anyhow Baobei,” you mumble. 

He Xuan practically stares through you, “Mm this one is not hearing any promises being made.”

You glance at him with an annoyed tinged look, “I promise” 

He must be satisfied with your answer since he leans forward to kiss you, you grumble against his lips but return it none the less. 

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So you mayhaps, perchance, definitely broke your promise. 

You managed to get a hold of some scissors. Which is a feat in itself. He Xuan spends an awful amount of time watching you. His stares are devoted at best and dissecting at worst. He’s hidden anything sharp, scissors and blades alike after you threatened to cut it in a squabble with Shi Qingxuan. 

They were not home now though. They had left for an emergency and in such a small time no one was left to watch you.  In such a small amount of time you have done a lot of damage. You stand in front of the bedroom mirror, working at snipping away at your hair. Long tresses scatter across the floor in clumps. Your once long mane has been turned into a short fluff atop your head. You were alone. You could style your hair however you wanted! You tried shoulder length, and then shorter. You’ve always wanted bangs so you snip away at locks to hug your face. 

This was fun. So fun, that you had no foresight of what your lovers may do in the future.

You never heard your lovers enter the home but you do hear Shi Qingxuan shriek. 

“What are you doing!?” she comes closer, bringing her hands up to hold your face. 

As she inspects the damage, turning your head side to side, you spot He Xuan reaching down to collect the strands of hair from the floor. 

Shi Qingxuan looks wildly offended. “Why would you cut it, my love?” 

“I-”

“Did you not like how I styled it? Was I not taking care of your hair?”

“Shi-” goodness you can’t get a word in.

“You promised!” She worries her lip between her teeth. 

“I was just trying something new. It’ll grow back!” You did not expect to feel guilt about cutting your own hair but your lovers look quite distressed over it. Well Shi Qingxuan seems distressed. He Xuan seems to be the epitome of calm right now. 

The ghost sets the hair he collected onto the nightstand, then directs Shi Qingxuan away from you. “Stop fretting, Baobei.” He presses a kiss to the top of her head.

…He was too calm about this. As if he already knew. 

The action of cutting your hair resulted in all your privacy being robbed from you.

Shi Qingxuan spends a lot of time caring for your hair. She shops for expensive hair oils and spends hours combing it through your hair. You watch as she flits about, happy as can be when she measures how many inches your hair has grown. 

You see He Xuan all day. All day. Your lover stays by your side, residing like– well residing like a ghost in every room you inhabit. He observes, and simply stares. 

“Do you have nothing better to do than stand there and look at me?” You scoff at him. You’re particularly irate today about his constant surveillance. 

He Xuan continues to look at you, “No, this is the best I can make of my time.” He hums.

“Watching me all day? Seriously?”

He Xuan slides closer to you and presses a kiss to your temple. “Well I would not have to if you had not…” He drags a breath and plays with the hair that reaches your shoulder blades now, “Been petulant?”

You swat at his hand and look away, “I was not being petulant.”

“Hm, well you certainly aren’t responsible enough to be left alone.” He plays with the collar of your robe. “We know what’s best for you. This is best.”

Shi Qingxuan settles behind you, oil and comb in hand, “Don’t be so upset, dear. We’re only taking care of you!” she kisses the back of your head. 

Your hair would grow long again eventually. 

🦊🪷(Hua Cheng x reader x Xie Lian)

🌬️(Shi Qingxuan x reader)

🌬️🦈(Shi Qingxuan x reader x He Xuan)

🌕(Mu Qing x reader)

☀️(Feng Xin x reader)

💕(Pei Ming x reader)

👻(Qi Rong x reader)

👑(Jun Wu x reader)

🦊🪷Hua Cheng/Xie Lian (x reader)🦊🪷

🌕Mu Qing (x Reader)🌕

☀️Feng Xin (x Reader)☀️

🌬️🦈Shi Qingxuan/He Xuan (x Reader)🌬️🦈

Once in a life time requests

No Good Headcanons 💕 Pirate time 👻 Unbridled Loyalty 👑

These are all Headcanons before the black water arc so you won't actually see He Xuan's name in this.

He Xuan will be earthmaster or otherwise known as Ming Yi

I know it gets confusing newcomers

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You guys are a trio, and usually are seen together

Shi Qingxuan is the ball of sunshine

Ming Yi is quiet and stoic.

He's always pretending to be hateful 🙄 but he obviously loves the two of you very much

You are a mellow between the two

You and Shi Qingxuan can be hyper and happy together

On the other hand you and Ming Yi can rest in silence and sometimes you even bicker playfully

When all of you are together, most of the time you guys are bickering playfully

Because of cough cough, Ming Yi

Shi Qingxuan always convinced the two of you to take on female forms

You don't mind being girly once in a while and it makes Shi Qingxuan happy so you're happy

Even though Ming Yi complains about it he takes on a woman form for Shi Qingxuan too

You and Ming Yi are usually getting dragged into things because of Shi Qingxuan

You and Ming Yi share a hatred dislike for Shi Qingxuan's brother though

You two hate Shi Wudu for reasons that won't be explained right now

For whatever reason this strengthens the relationship between you and Ming Yi

Shi Wudu doesn't really like anyone but he definitely hates you

You two butt heads often so Shi Qingxuan makes sure the two of you have no chance of interacting

It makes him upset that you two can't get along but it is what it is.

The three of you are always getting into trouble together